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Toronto

Out in Toronto: Aug 10–16, 2017
Arts

Out in Toronto: Aug 10–16, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard
Toronto man Selim Esen was getting his life on track before he went missing
Power

Toronto man Selim Esen was getting his life on track before he went missing

Esen, 44, has been missing since April 14, 2017

By Arshy Mann
How everyone living with HIV in Canada became a potential criminal

How everyone living with HIV in Canada became a potential criminal

Add your voice to the growing call for prosecutorial guidelines today

Created for Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
Don’t use missing gay men as an excuse for gentrification
Opinion

Don’t use missing gay men as an excuse for gentrification

Putting the most vulnerable people under increased police scrutiny isn’t going to make anyone safer

By Arshy Mann
Toronto police tell a concerned crowd there’s no evidence tying the recent cases of two gay missing men
Power

Toronto police tell a concerned crowd there’s no evidence tying the recent cases of two gay missing men

But many community members at The 519 town hall not convinced

By Arshy Mann
Seven queer performances to catch at SummerWorks 2017
Arts

Seven queer performances to catch at SummerWorks 2017

With LGBT works ranging from disability, culture, BDSM and masculinity, you won’t want to miss what this year has to offer

By Chris Dupuis
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Out in Toronto: Aug 3–9, 2017
Arts

Out in Toronto: Aug 3–9, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard
Blyss Nightclub shuts its doors eight months after opening
Toronto

Blyss Nightclub shuts its doors eight months after opening

‘Business needs support from the community to exist,’ says owner Harry Singh

By Vincent Matak
Out in Ottawa: Aug 1–15, 2017
Arts

Out in Ottawa: Aug 1–15, 2017

Choice events in the city

By Jeremy Willard
Toronto police set up special task force to investigate missing gay men
Power

Toronto police set up special task force to investigate missing gay men

But are not stating there’s a connection between Selim Esen and Andrew Kinsman

By Arshy Mann
Out in Toronto: July 27–Aug 2, 2017
Arts

Out in Toronto: July 27–Aug 2, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard
Hanlan’s Point, Toronto’s clothing-optional beach, is re-opening soon
Culture

Hanlan’s Point, Toronto’s clothing-optional beach, is re-opening soon

The Toronto Islands have been closed for over two months due to flooding

By Riley Sparks
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Waiting for gender-confirming surgery in Ontario? The wait may get shorter next year
Health

Waiting for gender-confirming surgery in Ontario? The wait may get shorter next year

But barriers will remain, says one trans advocate in Sudbury

By Rosemary Newton
Pro-Putin conductor Valery Gergiev scheduled to perform in Toronto this November
Power

Pro-Putin conductor Valery Gergiev scheduled to perform in Toronto this November

An LGBT advocacy group is asking Roy Thomson Hall to cancel the performance

By Arshy Mann
Meet the man behind Toronto’s dance party for LGBT Middle Easterners
Arts

Meet the man behind Toronto’s dance party for LGBT Middle Easterners

From being a homeless teen to an Old Catholic priest to founder of Arabian Knights LGBTQ, Kerolos Saleib knows the importance of self-love and community

By Mike Miksche
Out in Toronto: July 20–26, 2017
Arts

Out in Toronto: July 20–26, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard
How an all-male burlesque troupe danced its way into Toronto’s queer entertainment scene
Arts

How an all-male burlesque troupe danced its way into Toronto’s queer entertainment scene

BoylesqueTO shows are sexy, political and showcase men of all body types

By Chris Dupuis
Toronto’s rainbow crosswalks won’t be fixed for another year
Power

Toronto’s rainbow crosswalks won’t be fixed for another year

‘I want someone to take responsibility for this,’ says city councillor

By Rob Salerno
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